progress; pace; carriage; step; stage
casual; unconcerned; nonchalant; ordinary; normal; regular
with a start; with a jump
calmness; composure; presence of mind; stability; steadiness
to leak out (of a secret); to come out; to be exposed (of a lie, improper behaviour, etc.); to get away (of a fish)
lover; sweetheart; boyfriend; girlfriend
surely; certainly; without doubt
to adhere to; to stick to; to keep close to; to go along with; to get involved with; to be thick with
friendship; fellowship; camaraderie
formation; establishment; conclusion (e.g. of a deal); reaching (e.g. an agreement); being valid (of a theory, argument, etc.); holding
to come to like; to become fond of; to fall in love
celebration (of a joyous occasion); blessing; giving one's blessing; blessing (from God)
a woman's natural inclination to care for others; big-sisterly disposition
unreliable; undependable; helpless; forlorn; worried; uneasy
unexpectedly; surprisingly; unexpected; unanticipated; unforeseen
so what?; what of it?; and?; why do you ask?
consideration; concern; fear; worry; solicitude
something like ...; something called ...
four; 4; four years of age; ten o'clock (in the old time system); burakumin; cross grips
to take (something) along; to bring with one; to carry (something) away; to bear
(being in) the black; surplus; black letter
firmly; flatly; definitely (wrong, different, etc.); absolutely; by far; far and away
if you are so inclined; if it suits you; if you like
parting (of people); separation; farewell; breakup
breaking up (a meeting, gathering, etc.); dispersal (e.g. of a crowd); dissolution (of a company, organization, etc.); winding-up; dissolution (of the Diet, Parliament, etc.)
to settle down; to stay (for good); to stay long; to stay on
in that case; (might not be what was expected or hoped for but) if that's the case
to look at from the outside; to view from an outsider's perspective; to be seen from the point of view of an onlooker
person concerned; interested party; related party
stronghold; inner citadel; base; headquarters
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
to expand; to swell (out); to get big; to become inflated
so; like this; in this way; this much; to this extent